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Thursday, April 21 st, 2016 CONVERTING U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS OF WEIGHT
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Talk with a partner… What are some units of measure for U.S. Customary weight? QUICK REVIEW
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One slice of bread is about one ounce (oz). O for ounce (oz), O for one slice OUNCES (OZ) = 1 ounce (oz)
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One loaf of bread is about one pound (lb) lb = loaf of bread Thank you Madison! You can find a puppy at the pound and you weigh it in pounds. Thank you Trent! POUNDS (LB)
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16 ounces = 1 pound 16 slices of bread = 1 loaf of bread OUNCES -> POUNDS
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1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1 ton = 2,000 loaves of bread That’s a TON of bread! An elephant never forgets its conversions! TONS (T)
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U.S. CUSTOMARY WEIGHT
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U.S. Customary Weight 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) 1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds (lb) 1 ton (T) = 32,000 ounces (oz) Metric Mass 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g) WHAT WE NEED TO REMEMBER
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2.Elizabeth purchased 5 pounds of barbecue chicken for a picnic. Which of the following is equivalent to 5 pounds? A.2.5 ounces B.10 ounces C.120 ounces D.80 ounces LET’S TRY SOME PROBLEMS!
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3.4,000 lbs = _______ tons (T) 4.48 oz = ________ pounds (lb) 5.4 lbs = ________ ounces (oz) LET’S TRY SOME PROBLEMS!
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Everyone: Complete Conversions Practice-Customary Weight/Mass in math journal. Have an adult check your answers before moving on! Complete Grams and Kilograms Worksheet and Weight Worksheet. Both sides due today! Estimating U.S. Customary Weight Worksheet. Liam and Meredith still need to hand this in. Lily, Liam, Carolina, Mia, Hayden, Gabriel, Kyle, Madison, Nazeer, Meredith Animal Weight Walk About Problem of the Day Annyana, Tyleshia, Olivia, Kyrie, Rachel, Jakaila, Davian, Reginald, Molly Problem of the Day INDEPENDENT WORK
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Everyone: Complete Conversions Practice-Customary Weight/Mass in math journal. Have an adult check your answers before moving on! Complete Grams and Kilograms Worksheet and Weight Worksheet. Both sides due today! Estimating U.S. Customary Weight Worksheet. Fenix, Elena, Evelyn, Trent, Nick R., Asher, and Safaa still need to hand this in. Fenix, Nick B., Elena, Nick R., Asher, Safaa, Caitlyn Animal Weight Walk About Problem of the Day Yanci, CeAjia, Annabelle, Shelby, Evelyn, Alyssa, Antonia, Trent, Alfredo, Crystal, Brandon, Noah Problem of the Day INDEPENDENT WORK
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